NADAL ENJOYS PERFECT DAY IN M.CARLO

MONTE CARLO, April 22 (Reu- ters) - Rafael Nadal relished a perfect day in Monte Carlo as he ended a seven-match losing streak to Novak Djokovic at one of his favourite venues by overpowering the mentally exhausted Serb.

The Spaniard clinched a record eighth consecutive crown at the clay- court Masters event by thrashing the world number one 6-3 6-1 in 78 minutes.

“It was very important to break the bad (losing streak). So was important to win the tournament another time,” Nadal told a news conference. “Break that situation, winning a Masters 1000, one of my favorites, everything's perfect today.” On a sunny afternoon, Nadal enjoyed his 42nd win in a row at the glamourous venue by the Mediterranean, where he only lost once in 2003 and has been unbeaten since 2005. “The Monte Carlo is the most beautiful 1000 tournament for me. To start the claycourt season winning here is an amazing feeling,” he said. Djokovic, who aims to prevent his rival from setting

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The Monte Carlo is the most beautiful 1000 tournament for me. To start the claycourt season winning here is an amazing feeling

record by winning a seventh French Open in June, praised his opponent.

“My head's down. There's not many words you can normally say. Fantastic, impressive,” said the Serb who will be seeking his fourth grand slam title in a row in Paris. “The way he's been treating this sport is a real example of a champion... He's been achieving so much. Every year he comes back and he looks like he's the first time in this place.” Nadal played better and better throughout the week as his injured knee, which forced him to pull out of his Sony Ericsson Masters semi-final last month, stood up well. “My knee is not limiting my movement.